The table has some real legs (too!) The "patio" looks pretty permanent - and there are sections of the river where folks can cross River Road (what else would they call it?) from their homes and sit on the short bluff on the river - and still be on their own property, such as in Yardley, PA. The Delaware Canal runs on the PA side of the river and the Delaware and Raritan (D&R) Canal runs on the New Jersey side and they both still have water in them.I am 99% sure this photo shows the PA side - the large culvert half hidden on the far right (and far side of the river) carries a creek under the D&R canal - placing this shot around Washington Crossing and Yardley, PA - a short distance upstream from Trenton, NJ.

That does look like a wooden country table with the legs that are showing. I am sure they carried it outside or it was one that they used for outside picnics. Interesting group of people on the Delaware.

I sent a link to the two photos to a friend of mine - who was on the Yardley Borough Counsel - and she in turn sent it to a couple Yardley history buffs.

So far, there isn't anything conclusive - but the thinking is that the standing man with the hairy chest might be Wesley "Bing" Francis (b. April 30, 1917 d. May 01, 1993 - WWII vet). Wesley's mother, Minnie (b. 1889 d. 1970) and his wife, Eleanor (b. January 15, 1915 d. 1990) might be in the photograph. Wesley's step-grandmother Anna (1879 – 1956) might be in the photo along with his male cousins (Willard died in 1948 so he's not likely, likewise Wesley's father, George Washington Francis Jr. died in 1944.)

I hope to hear from the Yardley historians soon. The author of this book:

http://books.google.com/books?id=4WBM61I888oC&lpg=PA125&ots=q3Lx-MmDMV&dq=%22wesley%20bing%20francis%22&pg=PA125#v=onepage&q=Francis&f=false is also checking. The page shown in the link show Wesley in uniform in 1942.

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This is my place for photos that have been forgotten and left behind. A look into the past. They were in a couple of boxes in an Antique shop..I couldn't resist them. I now search Antique Shops and Garage sales for old photos. If possible I like to return them to family. There are links to older Full Circles at the bottom of this page :)

Full Circle 82 Photo Numbers 1413,1466 (1 photo),1474 (3 photos),1475 (7 photos) and nine others to Sterling ( he is in some of the photos) Total 21 photosFull Circle 81 Photo Number 1423 to Ann's daughter Melissa

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Full Circle 80 Photos Number 1454 and 1450 to Arlene, one photo is of her and one is of her Aunts.